I am honored to have my latest sculpture “UN-Supportive” accepted for the Body Beautiful show at the Multicultural Heritage Centre Art Gallery.
Virtual Exhibition dates: May 13—July 26, 2021
Virtual Exhibit premiere: Thursday, May 13, 2021
More details coming soon.
Hello All,
It seems the with the current Alberta lock down the Common Ground Community Cafe has been closed. I will still be exhibiting there, but the exhibit will be likely some time in February. I will keep you updated as to the new date.
The folks at Night of Artists are still planning to go ahead with their exhibit March 19-21, so stay posted for more info about this event too.
As always, stay safe and healthy.
Deb
This year has been a weird one for the record books. I hope as this year ends with the holiday season that you are healthy, safe and able to connect with those you love (in some way - even virtual). I hope 2021 is a year of healing, recovery, and re-openings.
Exhibitions, competitions, galleries are planning to reopen live and virtually. I will be announcing events as they become confirmed - hopefully including the Night of Artists St. Albert show in March.
Being an artist for me means working from my home studio in a solitary way, and being an introvert this suites me most days. My biggest challenges this year was not being able to show my work in person with so many cancelled events, getting materials, and missing out on education opportunities. I realize for so many others their work life, family life, finances and health have been impacted and it has made me even more thankful for what I have. Good bye to 2020 and Hello 2021 :) Thank you to my clients, friends and family.
Deb
Hello,
I hope you are all doing well, staying healthy and safe. We are so close to the end of 2020, with the hopes 2021 will be much better, with promising vaccines on the horizon.
Just letting you know I will be exhibiting several of my pieces at the Common Ground Community Cafe in Sherwood Park. The dates are Friday January 8, 2021 to Thursday February February 18, 2021.
Check out their site for hours, COVID precautions, and when visiting get some great coffee, beverages and snacks; http://www.commongroundcommunitycafe.org
Take care,
Deb
You are Invited:
Virtual Exhibit Premiere on Thursday October 8, 2020 at 7pm MT
Artist Feature Video Premiere on Thursday October 22, 2020 at 7pm MT
I have two sculptures entered; check out https://www.alliedartscouncil.com/3dimensional
They are also in the gallery in Spruce Grove (inside the library) - so feel free to see them in person too.
Catch 2 of my sculptures at the Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove Open Art Competition - September 8 to October 2, 2020. The show is at the Melcor Gallery In Spruce Grove (beside the library).
Coming soon - I have been accepted as part of a gallery show that has a virtual/online component. More information to share in the coming days - including a video premiere.
Deb
Hello,
I hope everyone reading this page is safe, healthy, and managing the COVID-19 situation. Night of Artists had been postponed to November but has been recently cancelled outright. It seems the new direction is online, virtual and digital shows. I hope to be in some virtual or online shows this fall - stay tuned and stay well.
Check out my COVID-19 sculpture that shows the beginning of the pandemic and how overwhelming it seemed. I hope to continue this as a series showing about how we learned to adapt, cope and even thrive.
Deb
Hello Folks,
As the COVID-19 situation evolves the added restrictions, advice and warnings have made cancellations of several shows necessary. I will not be at the Spruce Grove Portrait Show and all ACACA zone and Alberta wide shows have been cancelled. Not sure what the summer holds - but I will keep you updated. Feel free to watch my works in progress (casting and molding right now) on my Instagram @deblaninga.art.
I will keep sculpting and working from my home studio. If you see something you would like a price on or would like to commission a piece please contact me. I am happy to stay connected with my customers and friends electronically :)
All my best wishes to everyone, please stay safe and healthy. Sincerely,
Deb
Due to the warnings issued by the Government of Alberta today regarding events and gatherings of large numbers of people the Night of Artists show has been postponed until November. If other shows are postponed or cancelled I will do my best to provide updates, thanks for your patience.
Stay well,
Deb
Where can you see my art live? I will be in several competitions, shows and exhibits for 2020.
Night of Artists and NOA Artwalk (showing along with the Sculpture Association of Alberta SAA)
The Enjoy Centre; 101 Riel Drive St. Albert, AB
March 20 - 22 (Gala on the 20 has tickets available on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/night-of-artists-xxiii-opening-night-gala-tickets-84954363789
Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove - Alberta Open Show Friends and Strangers; Portrait Show
Melcor Cultural Centre #35 5th Ave Spruce Grove, AB- Spruce Grove Art Gallery near the library
April 14 - May 1
ACACA North Zone Show (Alberta Community Art Clubs Association)
St. Paul Visual Arts Centre 4613 - 53 St. St. Paul, AB
May 9-10 (mother’s day weekend)
Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery (showing along with Redwater Art Society)
Dow Centennial Centre 8700 84 St. Fort Saskatchewan, AB
May 27 - June 28
Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove - Alberta Open Art Competition
Melcor Cultural Centre #35 5th Ave Spruce Grove, AB- Spruce Grove Art Gallery near the library
September 8 - October 2
I may also have works move forward to the Alberta Wide Show of the ACACA in Drumheller and the Spirit of Alberta show in Red Deer - more info to come.
Hey all, hope you are doing well. I am heading down to Las Vegas to continue my journey learning more about human anatomy. Taking level 2 and 3 of Anatomy Tools course - human anatomy for sculptors. So excited, nervous and studying hard to remember the bones, tendons, muscles and how they all fit together. Really wish I had taken biology in school.
On Friday June 21 the Paint Spot/Artelier in Edmonton hosted at Face Off - where 2 artists painted each other’s portraits live. It was great to see their different approaches, styles, and results. The artists were Daphne Cote and Oksana Zhelisko (both Edmonton area professional artists) who both worked in oil. Check out the Paint Spot for more events like this: https://www.paintspot.ca/
Daphne paints Oksana
Oksana paints Daphne
Art Walk is coming up - and although I am not exhibiting I will be joining in the fun and checking out local artists. Art Walk is July 5-7 along Whyte Ave. It is 4 km of Artists exhibiting and selling their creations. It runs 10 to 5 daily. See you there.
For info check out: http://art-walk.ca/
Alberta Community Art Clubs Association (ACACA) has completed their 3 zone competitions for 2019 and their provincial show is July 4 to 28 in Drumheller. I’ll be there for the 28th awards ceremony and AGM. Check out their site for more info. My painting Angry-Winter Fur went is in the provincial judging and my sculpture Comfort - at end of a long day won Best Sculpture - Advanced category for North Zone and will also be judged in the provincial competition. More Info on their website: https://acaca.ab.ca/
